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Page 2 The Antique Shoppe August, 2019
Although “Silverplated” items are coated with a very thin layer of pure
WHAT’S IT WORTH ANTIQUES MINUTE silver, that coating is usually so thin that it can’t be recovered in a finan-
cially feasible way. Based upon our experience, those businesses that
BY: Mike Ivankovich advertise “We Buy Silverplate” are usually using that as a lure to get you
into their stores with your gold and sterling silver items.

WHAT’S IT WORTH? Having nominal “Scrap Silver” value, most
DOES SILVERPLATE HAVE ANY SCRAP VALUE? Silverplate also has nominal utilitarian value as
well. Why? Because few want to polish silver to-
Well actually, no. When you “scrap” Sterling Silver, day. Unless you have exceptional items, some-
you can take your items to a Jeweler or We Buy Gold
store, they will weigh it, and pay you based upon the times donation can be a viable disposition option.
actual precious metal weight, the current silver spot
price, and their percent-of-spot-price-payment-factor. Mike Ivankovich is an Auctioneer, Appraiser, Home Downsizing Expert, and host
of the “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show that airs live in
Those items will then be melted, the precious met- the Philadelphia PA area on Friday mornings from 9-10 AM EST on WBCB 1490
al will be recovered, and turned into bullion bars or AM and on the Internet at: www.WBCB1490.com His show also airs in Denver
some other form. CO on KEZW Cruisin 1430 AM on Saturdays from 3-4 PM MST & Sundays from
11 AM-12 Noon MST, and on the Internet at: www.Cruisin1430.com. You can
also visit: www.AskMikeTheAppraiser.com

Happy Dog Days of August!
“Florida’s Best Newspaper for Antiques & Collectibles” Did you know that August is the only month in the U.S. without a major
is looking for key people to represent our monthly newspaper federal holiday? But don’t despair. If you’re determined to celebrate
throughout Florida. To qualify, you must have a desire to help something in August -- here is a sampling of little known holidays:
support the Antiques & Collectibles Industry, be willing to contact 1st- National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
Antique & Collectible related businesses in your area, be sincere 3rd- National Watermelon Day
and hardworking! Sales Opportunities are available in many areas 4th- Twins Days Festival
University Pkwy
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throughout the state. For information call, write or email:
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301 Lockwood Ridge Rd The Antique Shoppe 13th- Left Hander’s Day
MLK Hwy 18th- Bad Poetry Day
Sarasota PO Box 2175 19th- Potato Day
Central
10th Keystone Heights, FL 32656
Fruitville 21st- National Spumoni Day
sales@antiqueshoppefl.com 29th- More Herbs, Less Salt Day
352-475-1679 1st Sat- National Mustard Day
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